Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-25
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"See II IL Is safe, miss, sald the po
liceman.
Matilda opened the bag.
ats empty" she said.
what! have you played that game!
said the policeman. "Ioa'll have tC
come up to the offic', miss, and make {
charge. Wen search him; he mus
have it about him."
"rll give it up sir" said the Young
man. "Here is the money!" and ht
handed ten dollar bill TO the police
man. "Oh, miss. Pm really not an old
offender. Circumstances drove me C
the comm ssion OF the crime. Forgive
mer
That's all hunbug," said the police
man; "come along. You follow, il you
please. miss. | don't consider IL the
duty of good citizens TO let such fellow,
Of for my part" "Nor l." sail |
"Come on, Miss Matilda"
The policeman led the way with the
young man. As we walked behind, l
particularly noticed that he had a very
gentlemanly appearance. New York
thieves often have. My heart really
bled for him. He was one that should
have played better part.
We arrived at the station and were
led into "A sort of a private parlor, where
we were asked 10 wait awhile, the pris-
oner being led away by the policeman
saw the door OF the room In which the
justice sat open; | saw him ut the desk.
saw the prisoner standing before him.
Then il closed with a bang. In another
instant the policeman returned.
"Miss, =" said he, mis- honor wishes TO
see you alone. Our young man declares
the affair conspiracy against him, aud
you will be questioned separately. No
offense, sir"
"None," said |. Then beckoned 20
/ the policeman apart aud slipped two
/ dollars into his hand. Don't lose sight
of the young lady until she rejoins me, "
! | sail.
mo, sir; Oh no account" said he.
/ And off they went together.
They were gone ten minutes, and re-
turned as they went. Miss Matilda had
been weeping.
The lady's evidence was all sufii-
Gent" said the man.
e'rhen they have committed him ?"
said |.
YES, he's committed" said Matilda.
"Oh, poor fellow. I'm 90 now, Mr..
Martin"
/ led her away.
As we went | saw the policeman grin
ming after us. | couldn't think why.
We said very little as we walked on ,
and were at the dressmaker's in no
time Now or never would she battle
me. She might escape by the back door
or the roof; how could ] tell. re-
fused TO allow her to go into the next
room. stared at her while ma1am-
all indignation-measured her shoulders
and the length of her skirt. When she
went behind screen to be "tried on. "
[ watched her little feet below It, and
when | got her out of the house | re-
ioiced.
We caught the train by hairs
breadth. | did not doubt that she tried
to miss it altogether, and all night ]
watched her, lest at some station she
would even yet elude me. When,
twenty-four hours from our first meet
ing, rang the bell of her fathers resi-
dence, was jaded being. bnt | was
/ triumphant.
walked into her fathers chamber
with Matilda on my arm.
Sir" | said, 81 have done my duty.
Here is Miss Matilda Middlebnry."
Shall ever forget that moment? As |
spoke Matilda turned about with laugh.
you've made mistake, said She
"a married woman bears her husbands
name. Mrs. Jackson, IL you please. Papa,
here is my certificate and this Is my ring
She drew of her glove "a she spoke.
and Il heavy wedding ring which she had
not worn when we started, glittered on
her finger.
"You were afraid OF the dressmaker's
house." she said. There was no danger
there. was married at the police sta
tion. You drove me to that vulgar act,
papa. The theft was q sham. Charles
was the thief The arrest was a sham.
The policeman was bribed. He merely
ushered Charles Into the presence oflhe
justice Of the peace, escorted me after
wards into the same room and was wit
ness to the ceremony.
1.-The law Is very hard upon ia poor
young women, she sL'led, with a mran-
ing glance ut me; .'and the parchment
was very imposing. But those whom
God has joined no man can put asunder.
And papa must give me before my
husband comes tn morrow
suppose Mr.. NidIIebnry did forgive
his daughter, for never altered his Sill,
but went back % the city that day in
such boiling rage that " il had been In
my power TO have disinherireh her, Ma
.tilda would now be pennies.
got over my anger long Sgo, and 1
have learned lesson by IL. IL is this |:
"A willfuI woman will have her way,
/ and 10 man can stop her.
Hints 10 Housewives.
i la cleaning silver kerosene may be
used with advantage.